Shanthi Appelö is a registered dietitian and health and wellness spokesperson for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan based in Detroit. Passionate about the science of nutrition and behavior, Shanthi has experience working in clinical nutrition, public health and teaching in the university setting. She earned her Master of Science in Public Health Nutrition from the University of Tennessee and has a research background in maternal and child health nutrition and public health, as well as a Certificate of Training in Obesity Interventions from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. In her free time, she enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, exploring the outdoors, working on art and spending time with family.
Healthier Holiday Drinks
Serving Amount
Ingredients
2 oz pear juice*
tsp. honey
2 pods cardamom, seeds crushed or 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
tsp. vanilla extract
Sparkling water to top
Crushed ice
Pear slices, for garnish
Choose no sugar added pear juice. Use the juice from canned pears if unable to find pear juice.
Instructions
Step 1
In a glass, stir pear juice with honey. Honey will not dissolve well in ice mixture.
Step 2
In a shaker bottle with ice, combine pear juice and honey mixture, vanilla extract and cardamom.
Step 3
Strain liquid over glass with ice.
Step 4
Top with sparkling water and garnish with pear slices.
